Despite wide support for high-skilled immigration reform, H-1B visas called into question

March 05, 2013

by The Hill

The merits of the H-1B temporary worker visa program were called into question during a Tuesday hearing on high-skilled immigration held by the House Judiciary Committee's immigration subpanel.

While lawmakers and members of the witness panel all agreed that the existing immigration rules for highly skilled and educated workers are in need of reform, the hearing revealed that some skepticism remains over the H-1B visas.